Category: Politics

Who is Norfolks’s Don Segretti?

Whoever sent out the flyer attacking Daun Hester and using the name of the Paul Fraim campaign might want to familiarize himself with Donald Segretti. Segretti, a Republican political operative, faked the letterhead of Democratic candidate Edmund Muskie. He also apparently stole letterhead from the Hubert Humphrey campaign and used it to send out false … Continue reading Who is Norfolks’s Don Segretti? →

Portsmouth mayor recall underway

Friday, a group of Portsmouth residents turned in petitions containing almost 8,800 signatures, the first step in the process to recall the mayor. James Holly, who was last elected in 2008, was fined $2,500 by his fellow council members last year, who also asked for his resignation. The mayor refused to do so. The next … Continue reading Portsmouth mayor recall underway →

Special election to be held to fill Hester’s seat

A bill introduced by Del. Clay Athey and signed into law by Governor Bob McDonnell has changed the process I outlined earlier by which councilwoman Daun Hester's seat will be filled. The bill, HB1014, overrides the charter provisions which previously allowed council to appoint a replacement for the remaining two years on Hester's term and, … Continue reading Special election to be held to fill Hester’s seat →

Hampton Roads votes: election roundup

Municipal elections were held throughout Hampton Roads yesterday. Some results were expected, but in every city, there were surprises. Norfolk Incumbents were returned to council in four races - Mayor Paul Fraim, Ward 2 Theresa Whibley, Ward 3 Anthony Burfoot, and Ward 4 Paul Riddick - while the open seat in Ward 1 was captured … Continue reading Hampton Roads votes: election roundup →

Smigiel defeats Wright

It's been a very long day. I'll have more tomorrow. But for now, my congratulations to Tommy Smigiel, who defeated Randy Wright in Norfolk's Ward 5.

Vote Tuesday

Local elections are being held across Hampton Roads tomorrow. The polls are open from 6am to 7pm. The Virginian-Pilot has put together a voter guide for Southside while The Daily Press has done the same for the Peninsula. I wish we could have high turnout for these local elections the way we do for national … Continue reading Vote Tuesday →

Cuccinelli’s lapel pin

UPDATE: The pin will no longer be used Whew! Dodged a bullet on that one. Original article I watched as the story unfolded over the weekend of the lapel pin Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli distributed to his staff. The pin itself, which I am told is about the size of a quarter, appears to have … Continue reading Cuccinelli’s lapel pin →

Shenanigans in Norfolk

As there is every election - at least in Norfolk, this week has brought several instances of less than truthful campaign activity on the part of anonymous cowards  those who enjoy smearing others. Yesterday, an email circulated with an attachment attacking Daun Hester, one of the candidates for mayor. The flier attached has a disclaimer … Continue reading Shenanigans in Norfolk →

Pilot endorses in Norfolk races

I had planned to put up a post predicting the Virginian-Pilot endorsements in next Tuesday's Norfolk council races but never got around to it. And now it's too late, because Tuesday's paper announced the editorial board's choices. Let me remind you what the editorial page editor Donald Luzzatto said last fall about the paper's endorsement … Continue reading Pilot endorses in Norfolk races →